How is the reputation of RIT's Masters' programs?

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I've been admitted to the Rochester Institute of Technology's MS in CS program for the Fall 2012 quarter, with a scholarship of around $14,000 for one year. This is obviously a big enough amount to make me consider the school very seriously.</p>

<p>I'm an international student with a GRE score of 1440 and a decent, although not mind blowing, GPA. I am waiting for seven other schools, all of which are way more expensive than what RIT will prove to be with this scholarship.</p>

<p>My question is - how is the overall reputation of RIT's Masters' programs? I am more concerned about its reputation in the industry and among potential recruiters. I am not really looking to do a lot of research during my MS, and will probably be looking at a terminal Masters, so please do take that into consideration.</p>

<p>From what I have heard so far, RIT's seems to be underrated because of its lack of emphasis on research. Is this true?</p>

<p>I'd love to get some opinions. Thanks.</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about the school, but I do know that it is well regarded.</p>

<p>However, it’s not far from [Rensselaer</a> Polytechnic Institute (RPI) :: Architecture, Business, Engineering, IT, Humanities, Science](<a href=“http://www.rpi.edu%5DRensselaer”>http://www.rpi.edu) which is also fantastic and may steal some of it’s shine.</p>

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<p>I have actually applied to RPI as well, though I don’t know whether or not I can get a similar financial waiver from them.</p>

<p>RIT’s waiver is the main reason I’m considering them very very seriously.</p>

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<p>I asked my father about RIT and he says he would hire a graduate from there in a heartbeat. He is an executive at Boeing and used to work at Airbus. That’s why we moved from Spain to the USA.</p>

<p>I know it’s just a convenience sample, but I trust his judgement explicitly.</p>